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Ski Family History

Ski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shi, Ki, Sui, Aki, Oki, Seki, Si, Sky, Ji, Ku

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Where is the Ski family from?

You can see how Ski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ski family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hemstich were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ski. 43% of Ski men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Ski women worked as a Hemstich. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ski were New Worker and Weaver.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hemstich
    67%
  • Weaver
    34%

What Ski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Ski. For the veterans among your Ski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ski lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Ski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ski in 1977 was 49, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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